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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
1
A large gathering marked the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lief on June 25. About one hundred guests arrived in the afternoon and enjoyed games followed by a grass supper. The couple, long established in Lavinia district, received many gifts and warm congratulations.
A large audience attended Mrs Shephards pupils second recital despite heat. The program mixed vocal and instrumental works with drills and tableaux. Piano pieces by young and old pupils and violin solos by Mr W Bremner drew praise. Six girls performed a drill in Japanese dress, followed by a statuary tableau. God Save the King closed the program.
The first W M S Birtle District convention met in Crandell Methodist Church on June 23 with delegates from Hamiota Chumah Oak River Blaris Beulah Arrow River Miniota Newdale Russburn and Neepawa. Reports addressed living prayers programs and mission work while Special music by Crandell and Blaris bands highlighted sessions.
A reader questions a reported motion by Councillors Ferguson and Whyte in a council debate. The letter urges full accurate coverage of meetings and details of a ten year Light Company franchise and street lighting plans. The writer seeks prompt public disclosure of council agreements and outcomes.
Scotia hosts its annual Picnic with top sports events and a lively baseball tournament. Hamiota defeats Kenton in the first draw, Arrowton wins the final game, and a large crowd from town enjoys a fine evening of competition and camaraderie.
Directors of the Grain Growers Association met in Winnipeg and approved a plan to back Thompson in his claim against a elevator company over oats loss. If settlement is not reached promptly, the central executive will take up the case. The secretary will also appear before Ottawa railway commissioners to seek lower terminal storage charges.
The garden party hosted by Christ Church W UA on Mrs Basters lawn last Thursday was a great success with a large crowd. Attendees enjoyed games including a ladies nail driving contest won by Mrs JE Wright. The band provided excellent music and the event netted a fair profit for the WA.
The school holds closing exercises this afternoon in McConnell's Hall with prizes for top pupils. Trustees offered a school wide prize for the best term percentage, won by Isabel Fraser, seven years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Fraser, in Miss Cochrane's room.
One week remains before the County Sunday School Convention to be held in Oak River on July 8 with sessions on the second Thursday and Friday. The General Superintendent WH Irwin will attend the fall Convention. readers are urged to bring notebooks, items to share, and note difficulties for solutions.
Traveling See of the Womens Auxiliary Winnipeg presents a lantern slide show in Orange Hall on Thursday evening at eight. The event features scenes from the Pan Anglican Congress held last year at St Pauls Cathedral and Westminster Abbey in London. Admission is 25 cents, children 10 cents.
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